When there is increase in number of eosinophil count in blood is known as Eosinophilia. They are white blood cells which are responsible in overcoming infections related to some parasites thus also control various allergic responses or allergies like asthma and other skin related allergies. These eosinophils are first made up from bone marrow before entering into the blood. Due to increase in eosinophils inflammation develops in airways which causes breathlessness, continuous coughing and profuse blockage in lungs.

Causes or Reasons of Eosinophilia

It is very difficult to find out the cause of increase in eosinophils count in children due to various number of causes which might be responsible for it .Some of the reasons that are described below :-

Hyper responsiveness reactions in tissues due to administration of drugs

Diet: There are 8 food items which are the reasons in causing allergies:-

Milk allergy diet It has been seen that estimate of around 1-2 percent of young children are suffering from milk allergy. So, it is advised to stop milk or their products if a person is unable to digest it. Dairy products are rich source of calcium along with Vitamin D, so it’s important that to use a substitute of this diary products that covers all the required nutrients for the body such as broccoli, spinach and soy products. The examples of milk products and food that contains milk are:-

Milk and products of milk related solids.

Without fat, skim milk or powdered milk and along with milk related solids

Buttermilk

milk which is evaporated

Yogurt

Cream, cream cheese, sour cream

Cheese, powdered cheese or cheese sauce

Butter, fat butter, artificial butter flavor

Curd

Cottage cheese

Foods containing milk/milk products:

Chocolates and also cream candy

Coffee creamers

Creamed or scalloped foods

Custard

Nougat

Ice creams

milk (Malted)

Margarines

Several puddings

White sauces

Egg allergy diet Egg allergies are mostly seen in infants or small children, young children and adults. An egg-free diet means without eggs and other products which contains eggs

There are many egg products and that contains eggs the examples are:-

Eggs, egg whites and egg yolks

Dried eggs or powdered egg

Egg in the form of some solids

Foods containing eggs:

Bavarian creams

Breaded foods (some)

Cake

Candy (some)

Cookies

Creamed foods

Cream pies

Cream puffs

Custard

Doughnuts

Egg rolls

Egg noodles

Frosting

Hollandaise sauce

Ice cream

Mayonnaise

Marshmallows

Meat or fish cooked in batter

Meringue

Muffins

Pretzels

Pudding

Simplesse

Tartar sauce

Waffles

Peanut allergy diet its allergies are seen in 0.6 percentage of people. Peanuts are very commonly found food allergens as they are substances that trigger an allergic reaction. Peanut allergies also are one of the most dangerous and life threatening food allergies.

There are many examples of peanut products and which contains Peanut products they are as follows:-

Cold-pressed or peanut oil

Peanut butter

Peanut flour

Foods that contains peanuts:

Ground nuts

Mixed nuts

Artificial nuts

Nougat

Cookies, pastries and other baked goods

Candy

Egg rolls

Marzipan

Tree nut allergy diet The risk of some additives are found in the processing of nuts in foods. The examples of tree nuts and the related products of tree nut are:-

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashews

Chestnuts

Filberts

Hazelnuts

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Tree nut products:

Marzipan/almond paste

Nougat

Artificial nuts

Nut butters

Nut oil

Nut paste

Nut extracts

Fish allergy diets Some of the people are allergic to fish diet so, it is to be avoided .The example of foods which contains fish are:-

Worcestershire sauce

Caesar salad

Caviar

Roe

seafood

Shellfish allergy diet Some of the shellfish cannot be digested and thus it should be avoided. The examples of shellfish are:-

Clams

Crab

Crawfish, crayfish

Lobster

Oysters

Scallops

Shrimp

Cockle, sea urchin

Mussels

Soy allergy diet Many of the people are allergic to soybeans. The examples of soybeans and soy beans contained products are:-

Soy and soy products:

Soy flour, fruits, nuts, milk, sprouts

Soybean granules

Products that may contain soy:

Soy sauce

Tofu

Tamari

Vegetable broth

vegetable protein

Natural and artificial flavoring

Vegetable gum

Vegetable starch

Wheat allergy diet Some people are allergic to wheat. There are some examples of Wheat and their products are:-

Ginger it is very good herb in lowering down the increase count of eosinophils. It is taken by preparing its juice by mashing it properly and put this in a tea drink this tea one to two times daily for few days which gives better results.

Turmeric powder it is very good remedy to treat patients who have higher values of eosinophils. It is prepared by putting a pinch of turmeric powder in one glass of water and makes it boil and drink.

Ginseng it is very good home remedy in reducing the inflammation in airways and thus lowers down the count of high eosinophils.

Eucalyptus its oil is used in reducing the various symptoms in eosinophilia.

Fenugreek Its seeds are used in combating the infections that are related to increase eosinophilia. The seeds of fenugreek are boiled in one glass of water the two tablespoon of seeds are added in a glass of water drink this mixture every day morning and evening.

Holy Basil (Tulsi leaves) it is very effective home remedy known for treating higher eosinophilic count. The chewing of two to three leaves are recommended for better results.

Malabar Nut It is very useful home remedy in reducing the symptoms of eosinophilia. Drink its juice daily for better results.

Neem (Azadirachta indica) It is used as medicine since many years it has a properties of anti-bacterial, antifungal, antiviral, sedative, anti-diabetic so it is useful for various purposes it helps in removing unwanted harmful toxins from the body. Thus it is helpful in controlling various types of allergies related to food, in skin like eczema, psoriasis etc.

In Ayurveda there are several number of herbs which are available in market in the form of herbal medicines. These are very safe, efficient and recommended to patients for various diseases.

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Author Bio

Dr. Vikram Chauhan is MD in Ayurvedic medications and an expert Ayurvedic consultant from Chandigarh and practicing in Mohali, India. He has vast experience of herbs and their applied uses. He writes article atPlanet Ayurveda

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